Senior / Staff Cell Stacking Equipment Engineer

Who We Are Factorial Energy is a pioneering U.S.-based solid-state battery company driving the future of energy storage and electrification. Partnered with global leaders including Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, Hyundai, and Kia, Factorial is at the forefront of developing next-generation e-mobility platforms for commercial, defense, and consumer applications—spanning electric vehicles (EVs), drones, eVTOL aircraft, power tools, marine systems, robotics, and more. The company has achieved multiple industry firsts, including being the first to power a demonstration vehicle with a global OEM (Mercedes- Benz) which achieved over 1,200 km (749 mi) of range, and the first to earn UN 38.3 certification for automotive-sized lithium-metal solid-state cells, the first to deliver B-samples of automotive-sized solid-state batteries to major OEMs. The Opportunity: Factorial Energy is seeking a Senior / Staff Cell Stacking Equipment Engineer to join our team in our Cheonan, South Korea, location. This person will be responsible for owning the full-cycle development, commissioning, customization, optimization, and mass production scaling of automatic stacking equipment for our Silicon Power Cell pouch cell line. The Ideal candidate will lead new stacking process equipment R&D, prototype debugging, pilot verification, and mass production iteration; deliver equipment technical upgrades, OEE & yield improvement; and build a standardized equipment management system. In this role, you will: Lead full-lifecycle development, commissioning, and mass-production validation of automatic stacking equipment, iterate process parameters, and complete equipment adaptation for new product launch. Conduct equipment review, FAT/SAT acceptance and IQ/OQ/PQ qualification, and unify precision control standards for stacking equipment. Upgrade and retrofit mass-production stacking machines to improve OEE, yield and line capacity, and reduce production costs. Optimize stacking fixtures, protection structures and process parameters to stabilize production, improve cell consistency and support rapid multi-spec product changeover. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to promote new line startup, equipment development and technical renovation. Optimize stacking machine structure, tension control, CCD positioning and compaction logic to adapt silicon anode expansion, eliminate stacking misalignment, separator wrinkles and other key defects. Lead equipment technical transfer from lab/pilot EVT/DVT/PVT to mass production, identify production bottlenecks and drive sustained yield improvement. Adopt 8D, DOE, SPC, and root-cause analysis to resolve typical stacking defects, drive cross-functional troubleshooting, and close CAPA for recurrent failures. We are looking for people who: Bachelor’s degree or above in mechanical, mechatronics, electrical automation, materials, chemical engineering, or related fields. 3+ years of experience in pouch cell stacking equipment development, retrofit, and production ramp-up. 2+ years of professional experience in stacking machine structure and control logic; skilled in precision, tension, thermal pressing, CCD positioning, and compaction parameter tuning. Capable of mechanical/electrical drawing reading and CAD/SolidWorks fixture design; familiar with servo control, tension system, CCD vision and temperature-pressure closed-loop systems. Proficient in DOE, PFMEA, Control Plan, 8D and root cause analysis; independent in equipment troubleshooting and technical optimization. Experienced in pouch cell stacking line NPI and mass production ramp-up projects. Equipped with cross-functional coordination, project management, and vendor communication abilities; competent in on-site troubleshooting and English technical documentation. Proficient in English for technical document reading, global meetings, and technical report delivery. Work Location: Cheonan, South Korea Factorial Energy is an equal opportunity employer that valu…